Steelers reach deal with former Chargers tight end Ladarius Green

The Pittsburgh Steelers have gone the free agency route to find a replacement for Heath Miller at tight end.

PFT has confirmed that former San Diego Chargers tight end Ladarius Green has reached a four-year, $20 million deal with the Steelers.

Green will get a $4.5 million signing bonus with Pittsburgh. He will make $1.25 million in base salary in 2016, $5 million in 2017, and $4.5 million in 2018 and 2019.

Green is coming off a career-best season in San Diego with 429 yards and four touchdowns. Green started 13 games for the Chargers in 2015 as Antonio Gates was limited to just four starts due to injuries.

Green has appeared in 47 games for San Diego over the last four seasons with 77 catches for 1,087 yards and seven touchdowns.

47 responses to “Steelers reach deal with former Chargers tight end Ladarius Green”

let me get this right. the steelers cut heath miller so they could sign this bum??? sure he might be 8 years younger, but would you rather have a grizzled vet, student of the game type who watches film on his off days and puts the team first every of step of the way, or a me-first glory boy who as raw athleticiscm but lacks grit and whos name literaly means he only cares about money?? thought so

Charger fans will be sad to see Green get away…he was supposed to be our future after Gates retires…but you can’t pay big bucks to two tight ends.

That said, Green could have done more when Gates missed the first 4 games of 2015…but Rivers just didn’t have the same chemistry with him,
Would not surprise me at all to see Green be a big success if the Steelers use him right…

He’s legit, but was just sitting behind Gates for the last couple years. 6’5, 270ish, and runs a 4.50. My guess is he will be Burgerrapers favorite target once Antonio Brown is double teamed each game. Solid signing for PIT.

“Green started 13 games for the Chargers in 2015 as Antonio Gates was limited to just four starts due to injuries.”

No way did Green start 13 games. That’s got to be an an error! If he did, he played the first snap, then Gates took over. Gates was suspended the first 4 games of the season, and didn’t miss any games because of injury.

Green has tons of potential, but all he is is a possession slot receiver. 235 lbs tight ends that can’t block are are illusions of a tight end. Rivers never trusted him and Green never put all his talent to use in San Diego.

Now, they gotta go defense with at least 2 of their first 3 picks. The secondary has a glaring need, even if they sign Weddle, but if there’s low value there, I’d like to see a DL who can share the load with Hayward, Tuitt and McClendon. Also with Timmons not getting any younger, an ILB wouldn’t be bad either.

That’s a lot of dough for a pass catching tight end to come in and play a position where blocking is the priority. Oh well…..have to wait and see how it pans out. I guess this ensures that the first round draft pick will be a linebacker again.

The GM of that team that wears the black and gold knocks another one out of the park. An outstanding offseason thus far. Meanwhile, that team that wears the purple and black are barely keeping their heads above water. Bad contracts, more police activity, and suspensions for PED’s. I like the way this offseason is shaping up, for both teams. I see maybe two wins for that team that wears the purple and black.

Our friend who is obsessed with that quarterback from down south and also obsessed with that team that wears the black and gold is trying to put up a brave front, but continues to swing and miss. A dismal season ahead for that team that wears the purple and black.

Green never really got his chance in S.D. and now he will in Pittsburgh. Greens a good blocker with better speed the Heath. Once he develops good chemistry with Big Ben, the offense will be in a league of its own when healthy.

Good move. The steelers need to get a pass catching TE. green has a lot of skills and looks a lot like a WR when he’s out there. He’ll flourish in the Steelers offense with Ben throwing him the ball and he can stretch the field more than Heath Miller has done the past 2 or 3 years.

No, you got it wrong. You got it as wrong as someone that views Charles Manson as a positive role model.

Heath retired. He was done. If you actually watched the Steelers last season you would understand this.

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what does charlie manson have to do with this? how about u stick 2 sports buddy. my point was weather or not heath was cut or was force to retired, he didnt leave of his own acord. and the fact that the steelers would go out and sign this green guy who is uterly lacking in grit shows that they dont know what their doing. it makes u wonder if there taking the rooney rule a step to far.

Our little friend who is obsessed with that quarterback down south and also obsessed with the team that wears the black and gold is getting more and more desperate as the minutes tick by. Looking up at the team that wears black and gold is getting closer every day. Easily a last place finish in 2016.

Watson won’t be catching nothing in baltiless as baltiless has no Qb.jump ball ain’t an sixteenth of a Qb that brees is.so enjoy your 60year old te,because after being bradyed out of the playoffs,baltiless has no playoff wins,no winning seasons,and a coach who does not know what a formation is and is a crybaby.carry on

TebowedOutOfThePostSeasonAndNeverToReturn says:
Mar 10, 2016 8:42 AM
With Watson snatched up, at least they got their consolation prize. He put up ten scary yards against the Ravens last year so we’re shaking in our boots NOT.

HAHAHAHHA!! Ben Watson. What is he now 42 years old? Hahahahah. Hope he doesn’t get caught up a a typically Baltimore riot.